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ruddle
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As a noun, ruddle means a form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep. As a verb, it means mark something with red ochre.
Meanings of ruddle
9 meaningsnoun
A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep.
A riddle or sieve.
A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
Similar: reddle, raddle
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteRuddiness; red coloration.
verb
To mark something with red ochre.
To raddle or twist.
To sift together; to mix, as through a sieve.
Twist or braid together, interlace
Similar: raddleRedden as if with a red ocher color
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